Burton Albion vs Cambridge United: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 9, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Pirelli Stadium, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Burton Albion vs Cambridge United?
Burton Albion won 2-1 on October 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′J. WalkerBurton Albion
- 31′A. OshilajaBurton Albion
- 67′F. OkenabirhieCambridge United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Burton Albion have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cambridge United have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Reading(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Everton U21(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Port Vale(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | Barnsley(home) | 0-4 | League One |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Port Vale(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Wigan(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Peterborough(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Burton Albion win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cambridge United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2023 | Burton Albion 1-0 Cambridge United | League One |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Cambridge United 4-3 Burton Albion | League One |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Burton Albion 2-2 Cambridge United | League One |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Cambridge United 3-0 Burton Albion | League One |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Burton Albion 2-4 Cambridge United | EFL Trophy |
| May 2, 2015 | Cambridge United 2-3 Burton Albion | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Burton Albion vs Cambridge United on May 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Burton Albion score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Cambridge United score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Cambridge United | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Burton Albion sit 7th in League One (4 points from 2 matches) and Cambridge United sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Burton Albion | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy